Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12

We are all soon to be there, and muster again as
one reunited host.
More people mourned the death of James Abram
Garneld than ever before mourned the death OF
military hero, statesman, scholar, king emperor
or ruler. The 5O,O0O,cOO or citizens OF this re-
public stood around his bier and shed burning
mourned sincerely with them. Br1tains proud
queen laid iiorai tribute on his funeral casket.
the most humble citizens OF this nation were the
slncereSt mouTnerS ut his tomb.
In the hour OF the nations deepest sOrrow how
many, from the anguish OF their souls cried out:
"God reins: and the Government at Vashino-
ton sti5i Ires!"
Garfield dead! Commanding the highest art OF
the most gifted sculptor-artist OF this advanced
age, his comrades or the field, aided by his coun-
try, have placed this statue here In commendation
OF his good deedsin life. What he 80 willingly
and so often helped to do for Others OF his COM
raGes, We now reveTently do for him.
Before the periods or which authentic history
speaks; earlier than when the history blends of
Into tradition; at the f1rs1 dawn or civilization and
since heroes or bloody deeds, statesmen OF dis
tinciion, einlerors and kings have been perpetu.
ated in memory by triumpnal arches, statues. or
monuments chiefly OF their own creation
Rulers IN time past have, in life, at the public
expense reared their own monuments.
grateful people.
Comrades: This splendid statue is worthy OF Won
who conceived IL, and IL is worthy OF the great
sculptor who created II; and IL Is also worthy OF
HIN whose lie and character Is so imperfectly
described by me- and SO gran1ly symboliZed by the
artist
Enduring as this bronze statue may be, the ruth.
less yand-ti or iconociast may demofsh it, or time.
mat destroyer OF all things not fashioned by ON.
Impotence, VIII crumOle IL TO dust. What the
artist has done, and what we may do or say here
10 preserve and perpetuate his name or fame may
pass away ana be forgotten. But the sun OF his
glcry has risen. full orHd, high in The armament
" eternal truth aid justice there TO shine on and
on through the ages.
socrates was condemned to drink the fatal Gun
vi htiniock, and thus give up his mortal body but
ms philosophy the poison could not kill; IL was
/ Immortal.
SO Garfield was doomed to fall by a fatal bullet
anu tluS surrender his mortal body but his words
dhev too nd not die; they belong to eternity
NY comrades: Inspired by the example OF ouI
ueStu ifiehu; conscious OF having performed 4
/ uuly, when, In the providence or God. became
ouIs ~ perform, ana Knowing that we snail soOu
nave 10 answer the final rOil-call on earth AM
amdAe 70 the reVeile call In another world let us
mere consecfate ourselves anew TO the unfinished
duties OF life and try to be worthy and nrena reS
grave. '~ WAX
Ny countrymen: The duties OF citizen educator
soldier states man, and ruler so rly ulflled
4 by MIN Oh whon we have spoken TODAY have
ihucn III ehem 70 give US courage and hope; much
| 10 guide ana cneer us In the future.
Grand, heroic, and useful as the life of General
CARRIED was; much as there Is in AZ 10 emuIafs
and follow, we must not forget that we live in n
age OF progress; present anu future dutJes no, nc
paramount 10 those OF the past. As
Our hero cared little for past example comnarod
with present duty; he believed In o morninr sta,
OF progress reigning perpetually In the armament
Of our Republic, 10 set only when
Pales in its slories all the hghts Of TSme;"s'
So may We, guided and controlled BY thts bri2h,